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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.56, 5,023.20 and 2,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.56, 5,023.20 and 2,470.76 is: 3,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.56 : 5,023.20 = 2,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.56/5,023.20 = 2,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.56x = 5,023.20 × 2,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.56x = 12,411,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,121.63/3,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.73

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